#2A7A3E Color
#2A7A3E is rgb(42, 122, 62) in RGB, hsl(135, 49%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 49%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A7A3Ergb(42, 122, 62)hsl(135, 49%, 32%)hsv(135, 66%, 48%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 49%, 52%)oklch(51.6% 0.121 148.6)lab(45.30% -35.81 25.29)lch(45.30% 43.84 144.77)What #2A7A3E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A7A3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A7A3E Channel Values
How #2A7A3E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 122 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 49% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A7A3E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A7A3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A7A3E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A7A3E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A7A3E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A7A3E#71713F#5D753E#686841#567040#3A7474#347763#6B6B6BUsing #2A7A3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a7a3e: #2A7A3E;background-color: #2A7A3E;colors: { 'color-2a7a3e': '#2A7A3E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.478, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2a7a3e">#2A7A3E</color>fill="#2A7A3E"More Green Colors
#2A7A3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A7A3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A7A3E?
#2A7A3E is a dark green — rgb(42, 122, 62) in RGB and hsl(135, 49%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #2A7A3E?
#2A7A3E is rgb(42, 122, 62) — red 42, green 122, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A7A3E?
#2A7A3E converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 49%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A7A3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A7A3E scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A7A3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A7A3E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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